So much fluid!

I am 32 weeks and baby girl has duodenal atresia. I have moderate-severe polyhydramnios and am already measuring 40 weeks despite baby being small for gestational age. I am so worried my water is going to break and baby won't be big enough for her surgery, and it's getting SO uncomfortable.

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I had severe poly during a record hot, humid summer and it was the worst! I ended up having fluid removed when I was about 33 weeks but it all came back within 2 weeks. I was measuring as if I was having triplets. When my water broke they had to call maintenance THREE times to mop the floor lol! But I did carry my little guy full term and he's an amazing 14 month old so it was all worth it :) Hang in there! Daily epsom salt baths were like heaven! Message me any questions or to chat :)

I did not have polyhydramnios so I don't know if the experience is different at 32/ 33 weeks than it is earlier in pregnancy. I did have amniocentesis at 19 weeks. It was one of those "uncomfortable but not painful" type of things. I could not watch at all while it was being done.

Has anyone said anything about getting steroid shots to boost her lung development in case she does come early? I had them with two of my babies--one at 27 weeks and the other babe at 32 weeks. I had a history of preterm labor. It helped give me a little more peace of mind as I worried about them coming early.

It wasn't too painful. They removed about 5 tubes (turkey baster size) before I told them to stop because the site on my stomach was getting sore. It's uncomfortable and weird feeling, but not overall painful.

Very true! I felt a hundred pounds lighter, it gave me some energy back and people could tell I was a lot smaller. I could move easier and felt like a million bucks. But, the effects only lasted about 2 weeks before all the fluid was back - but then Remy was born a couple weeks after that, so at least it gave me some reprieve before he was born.

I am 29 weeks and measuring 40 weeks. It's hard, but I sit around a lot to take some of the pressure off. I had an amnio at 20 weeks, and experienced heavy vaginal bleeding afterwards which scared the life out of me. So, at this point, I am trying to take it as easy as possible. Good luck!!

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am hoping they suggest removing some fluid at my next appointment on Monday. I have a 4yr old, a 3yr old and an 18mo old and can barely waddle after them! I can't even bend over to buckle their car seats! Even a few weeks relief from the hugeness would be welcome!